65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Encino.
- 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8599 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
Best HVAC Contractors in Encino, CA (2026)
1,511 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Encino: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AZ Air Conditioning and Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,511.
- 9
Most-reviewed: American AC Heat Plumbing, 3,299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,511 ranked after Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,511 Encino HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 607 are open 24/7, 1,194 open Saturdays and 979 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,511 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Encino at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | AZ Air Conditioning and Heating | 64 | 4.8★ (3,170) | North Hills, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fleetwell Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (488) | Calabasas, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kahn Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (1,583) | Van Nuys, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fast Cool & Heat Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (306) | Van Nuys, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Airintel HVAC Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (191) | Van Nuys, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Los Angeles Air Department | 63 | 4.9★ (399) | North Hills, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | ASP Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 5.0★ (343) | Encino | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Mor Air | 63 | 5.0★ (295) | North Hollywood, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,511 best HVAC contractors in Encino, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in North Hills, 11 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13190 Telfair Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342
Based in Calabasas, 2 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18356 Oxnard St #3, Tarzana, CA 91356
Based in Van Nuys, 4 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15073 Keswick St, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Based in Van Nuys, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7417 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Based in Van Nuys, 3 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 16537 Vanowen St #215, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Based in North Hills, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14671 Titus St, Panorama City, CA 91402
Based in Encino
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 343 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 6924 Canby Ave UNIT 108, Reseda, CA 91335
Based in Hawthorne, 19 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3437 Jack Northrop Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
#10 Mor Air
Based in North Hollywood, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11661 Saticoy St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Based in Van Nuys, 4 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8101-11 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 904 Wall St Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Based in Chatsworth, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,050 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,050 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 9601 Cozycroft Ave Unit 1, Chatsworth, CA 91311
#14 Sol Air Hvac LLC
Based in Encino
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Woodland Hills, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 657 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 657 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 6430 Variel Ave #102, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Based in Sherman Oaks, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14402 Oxnard St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
#17 Tornado HVAC
Based in Sherman Oaks, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15115 Califa St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5251 W Imperial Hwy Suite 1, Los Angeles, CA 90045
#19 Rowland Air
Based in Santa Clarita, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,810 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17007 Sierra Hwy, Canyon Country, CA 91351
Based in Northridge, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Van Nuys, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 16217 Gault St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
#22 Blueberry Air
Based in North Hollywood, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5115 Lankershim Blvd #534, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Based in North Hills, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14757 Arminta St, Panorama City, CA 91402
Based in Los Angeles, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2260 Maravilla Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Based in Canoga Park, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,421 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7227 Eton Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 1,511 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Encino
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ac Repair Encino | 5.0★ (2) | In Encino |
| Air condition & heater. Rudyhvacr.com | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Air Well Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Airmedics Team Services Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bio Mechanical Inc | In Encino | |
| Coast Air & Heating Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Diamond Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Elite Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Encino |
| Encino Heat & Air Cooling Sevices | 5.0★ (1) | In Encino |
| K and H Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| KAN Service Heating and Air-conditioning, Plumbing, Appliance repair | 5.0★ (52) | 3 mi |
| Los Angeles HVAC Professionals | 5.0★ (1) | In Encino |
| Pacific Cool Air | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Purified air heating and Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (100) | 9 mi |
| Simple Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (29) | In Encino |
| SLR Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (88) | 5 mi |
| TOTO Air inc | 5.0★ (180) | 2 mi |
| Trinity Group Appliance HVAC Repair | 4.8★ (123) | 8 mi |
| VN - Coast AC Repair of Van Nuys | 4.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Wacold Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Encino?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Encino. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in California
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license.
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
When to hire an HVAC contractor in California
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
How we ranked Encino HVAC contractors
We scored 1,511 Encino HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Encino data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
HVAC contractors in Encino: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Encino?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Encino, CA is Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. AZ Air Conditioning and Heating (#2) and Fleetwell Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 1,511 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Encino?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,511 HVAC contractors serving Encino, CA. 5 of them are based in Encino; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Encino are open 24/7?
607 ranked HVAC contractors in Encino post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), AZ Air Conditioning and Heating (#2) and Fleetwell Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Encino work on weekends?
1,194 of 1,511 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 979 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), AZ Air Conditioning and Heating (#2) and Fleetwell Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in California?
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license. Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
How much does ac replacement cost in Encino?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Encino. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Encino HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 1,511 rated HVAC contractors in Encino is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning has the most, 4,606 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Encino?
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
Update log for Encino
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,511 hvac contractors serving Encino.
- October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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